Virtual Doppler Lidar Instrument

Doppler lidars measure the range-resolved line-of-sight wind component by extracting the Doppler shift of radiation backscattered from atmospheric aerosols and molecules. A virtual instrument was developed to simulate wind measurements by flying virtually over the atmosphere.

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Published in:Journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology 2001-09, Vol.18 (9), p.1447-1456
Main Authors: Leike, I, Streicher, J, Werner, C, Banakh, V, Smalikho, I, Wergen, W, Cress, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmosphere
Meteorology
Radar systems
Wind
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Summary:Doppler lidars measure the range-resolved line-of-sight wind component by extracting the Doppler shift of radiation backscattered from atmospheric aerosols and molecules. A virtual instrument was developed to simulate wind measurements by flying virtually over the atmosphere.
ISSN:0739-0572
1520-0426
DOI:10.1175/1520-0426(2001)018<1447:VDLI>2.0.CO;2